The Digester

Iran launches search for crew of downed US fighter jet

Iranian forces say they are searching for the crew of a US fighter jet that state media reported was shot down over southwestern Iran, with footage of wreckage aired and officials urging civilians to report survivors.

17 hours ago · Iran · 94 articles

science

Artemis II beams first Earth photos as crew races to the moon

The Artemis II crew sent back the mission's first photos of Earth from the Orion capsule as they travel toward a planned lunar flyby, marking the return of astronauts to lunar space after more than 50 years.

16 hours ago · United States · 57 articles

war

Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz, allows vetted allied ships to pass

Tehran is allowing only vetted ships from selected countries to transit the vital Strait of Hormuz under controlled procedures and possible fees, sharply reducing traffic and increasing global energy and shipping risks.

23 hours ago · Iran · 39 articles

crime

UK charges three over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

Three men have been charged after ambulances were set on fire near a Golders Green synagogue on March 23, in an attack described by the prime minister as deeply shocking.

1 hour ago · United Kingdom · 6 articles

finance

Grocery prices to rise about 20% as retailers pass on war-driven fuel costs

Everyday food staples in Australia are set to cost around 20 percent more as higher fuel and transport costs tied to the war are passed from suppliers and shops to consumers.

1 hour ago · Australia · 7 articles

politics

Trump seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget and 10% nondefense cut

President Trump is asking Congress to raise Pentagon funding to $1.5 trillion for 2027 while cutting nondefense spending by 10 percent, a proposal that highlights his priority on military investment and sets up a showdown with lawmakers during ongoing funding disputes.

19 hours ago · United States · 27 articles

sports

One dead and 47 injured at Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Lima

A fan gathering ahead of the Superclásico left one person dead and 47 injured after a crush in the south stand; firefighters deny a wall collapse and authorities have opened an investigation.

3 hours ago · Peru · 6 articles

sports

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: La Liga at the Metropolitano on April 5

Barcelona visit Atletico at the Metropolitano on Saturday with kick-off 19:00 GMT, facing Raphinha's absence and increased responsibility on 18-year-old Lamine Yamal ahead of three meetings in 10 days.

8 hours ago · Spain · 20 articles

finance

U.S. payrolls rise 178,000 in March; unemployment 4.3%

U.S. job growth surprised to the upside in March with 178,000 payrolls added and the unemployment rate edging down to 4.3%, led by gains in health care and revisions to prior months.

20 hours ago · United States · 25 articles

politics

Trump says Iran war is winding down, weighs Cabinet changes as oil fears mount

President Trump described an endgame in the Iran conflict while dispatching 2,500 Marines to the region, weighing more Cabinet moves after Bondi's exit, and preparing for a potential $150 oil surge.

2 hours ago · United States · 5 articles

war

Russian air strikes kill at least 14 across Ukraine

Mass missile and drone attacks, including Shahed drones, struck Kharkiv and multiple regions as Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most incoming targets.

1 hour ago · Ukraine · 4 articles

disaster

5.9 magnitude quake in Afghanistan shakes north India

A 5.9 earthquake centered in Afghanistan on April 3, 2026 produced light tremors across parts of north India; agencies report differing depth and time readings but no immediate damage.

14 hours ago · Afghanistan · 14 articles

war

Iran downs U.S. fighter jet, first U.S. combat shootdown since 2003

Iranian forces struck at least one U.S. fighter over the Iran war, rescuing one crew member and prompting ongoing searches, in the first U.S. fighter shootdown in combat in more than 20 years.

32 minutes ago · Iran · 3 articles

celebrity

Blake Lively vows to press on after judge dismisses most claims against Justin Baldoni

A Manhattan judge dismissed most counts in Blake Lively's lawsuit against director Justin Baldoni, but three claims will proceed to a jury trial on May 18 while Lively says she will continue to fight.

32 minutes ago · United States · 3 articles

crime

Two arrested in Victoria over help to fugitive Desmond Freeman

Victoria Police arrested two associates in north-east Victoria as part of an investigation into how Desmond Freeman survived on the run for seven months before he was shot dead after presenting a firearm to officers.

3 hours ago · Australia · 6 articles

war

Iran claims the upper hand as US-Iran war disrupts global energy

Trump claims near victory, but Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz and continued resistance have given Iran strategic leverage that is raising global economic and diplomatic stakes.

17 hours ago · Iran · 17 articles

war

Ex-US pilot details how downed aircrew survive and avoid capture

Following an F-15E crash in Iran on April 3, retired Brig Gen Houston Cantwell outlines SERE tactics, survival kit use, and how Combat Search and Rescue teams coordinate rescue efforts.

8 hours ago · United States · 9 articles

health

Chiang Mai PM2.5 reaches 409 μg/m3, air quality declared extremely dangerous

On April 4 Chiang Mai recorded extremely dangerous PM2.5 levels of 409 μg/m3 at Nakornping Hospital, triggering health warnings and urgent advice to stay indoors.

24 minutes ago · Thailand · 3 articles

war

Israel threatens to bomb key bridges in southern Lebanon

Israel says it will bomb two main bridges over the Litani River as its ground invasion of southern Lebanon expands, raising fears of isolation, more civilian infrastructure damage and growing displacement.

17 hours ago · Lebanon · 14 articles

war

Iran says it rejected US 48-hour ceasefire offer

Tehran says it turned down a US proposal for a two-day truce amid conflicting statements from Washington and Iran about talks to end the conflict that began after the Feb 28 offensive.

1 hour ago · Iran · 4 articles